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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 81-82 | Chapter 83.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what does Ishmael attribute the hieroglyphic-like markings on the whale skin?
(a) scrapes from coral reefs.
(b) contacts with other whales.
(c) contacts with ships.
(d) ageing.

2. What happens to the boat Ishmael is in during the whale hunt?
(a) it capsizes and all are thrown into the water.
(b) the whale they harpoon takes a bite out of the boat.
(c) the boat takes on water and sinks.
(d) it gets stuck on the back of a whale.

3. How does Ishmael digress after the first whales are spotted?
(a) by defining the process of spotting whales.
(b) by giving a brief commentary on different kinds of whale.
(c) by giving a background on Captain Ahab.
(d) by discussing the ideal weather for whatling.

4. How does Ishmael ultimately describe the whale?
(a) a spouting fish with a horizontal tail.
(b) an elongated fish with big eyes.
(c) an elephant of the ocean.
(d) a lumbering fish with a verticle tail.

5. What does Stubb instruct Daggoo to do for him?
(a) carve his name on the whale's back.
(b) take over securing the whale to the ship.
(c) cut a steak from the tail of the whale.
(d) cut out a tooth from the whale.

Short Answer Questions

1. What strange thing does Ahab do looking at the head of the captured whale?

2. What is the major problem while the whale is tied to the side of the ship?

3. Who are Peleg and Bildad?

4. After the whale is captured, what is the next step?

5. What purpose does the mad Elijah serve in the story?

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